Bimota YB8 vs BMW R1200

The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Bimota YB8 — 92.9% vs 90.0%, a 2.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Bimota YB8	BMW R1200
First-time pass rate	90.0%	92.9%
Outright fail rate	6.4%	3.7%
Median miles at test	17,196	20,069
MOT tests analysed	140	299,381
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BIMOTA YB8 90.0% pass · 140 tests BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.